Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 34.68 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
34.68
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
104th
of 156 groups
All-time high
34.68
in 2022
All-time low
14.52
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 14.52001: 15.32002: 162003: 16.72004: 17.52005: 18.32006: 19.12007: 202008: 20.82009: 21.72010: 22.62011: 23.42012: 24.42013: 25.32014: 26.32015: 27.32016: 28.32017: 29.32018: 30.42019: 31.52020: 32.52021: 33.62022: 34.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) is 34.68, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 34.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.52, in 2000.

That places Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 104th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 14.52
2001 15.28 +5.2%
2002 15.97 +4.5%
2003 16.74 +4.8%
2004 17.52 +4.7%
2005 18.32 +4.6%
2006 19.13 +4.4%
2007 20 +4.6%
2008 20.8 +4.0%
2009 21.69 +4.3%
2010 22.56 +4.0%
2011 23.45 +3.9%
2012 24.4 +4.1%
2013 25.3 +3.7%
2014 26.26 +3.8%
2015 27.3 +4.0%
2016 28.28 +3.6%
2017 29.34 +3.7%
2018 30.41 +3.6%
2019 31.46 +3.5%
2020 32.52 +3.4%
2021 33.6 +3.3%
2022 34.68 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18 14.52 21.69 10
2010s 26.87 22.56 31.46 10
2020s 33.6 32.52 34.68 3

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 101 Malaysia 54.93 compare
  2. 102 Slovenia 54.85 compare
  3. 103 Pakistan 54.82 compare
  4. 104 Portugal 54.68 compare
  5. 105 Israel 54.34 compare
  6. 106 Serbia 54.27 compare
  7. 107 Germany 53.82 compare
  8. 107 Cyprus 53.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 34.68 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 34.68 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.52 in 2000.
How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 104th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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